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Larry Thorne enlisted in the US Army as a private in 1954, but he was already a war hero. That’s because his real name was Lauri Törni, and he had been fighting the Soviets for much of his adult life. Born in Finland in 1919, Törni enlisted at age 19 in his country’s army and […]
Screaming Korean soldiers massed around us. “OK, let’s get back in the vehicle right now, guys.” We pushed our way back to our truck, vaulted ourselves in, and locked the doors.
In an afternoon appearance on CNN today with host Brooke Baldwin, SOFREP editor-in-chief Jack Murphy spoke about Donald Trump’s media stunt to make himself seem like a great guy by his association with veterans. Also mentioned is the new trend to run a anti-media presidential campaign by playing the victim or underdog card, a trend […]
Watch as Iraqi special forces work their way through the streets of Ramadi in their fight against ISIS.
With help from US Special Forces Iraqi troops have surrounded Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the area of Hussaibiyah in eastern Ramadi, said an Anbar provincial official on Friday. “A special US force has arrived at the Ayn al-Asad Airbase in western Anbar to do their part in retaking areas still held by ISIS,” Ibrahim […]
“It’s going to be cold. It’s going to rain, maybe even snow. We’re going to be in the water every single day,” a Green Beret captain commanding the dive team said at a Monday ceremony kicking off the exercise. Indian Special Operators joined a group of Green Berets (1st Group) for dive training in the […]
Edging towards the ramp of the C-27J aircraft, a Special Forces Military Free Fall (MFF) student prepared for his sixth parachute jump in the MFF basic parachutist course based out of Yuma, Arizona. It was the student’s first jump with combat equipment, including his rucksack inside a Parachute Drop Bag (PDB) which was rigged between […]
Federal authorities are reportedly investigating threats made by Islamic sympathizers against former Special Forces solider and current UFC fighter Tim Kennedy. The Army Times reported Wednesday that followers of ISIS have made “recent credible threats” against Kennedy. But that doesn’t mean Kennedy is shying away from the fight. “Just spoke to the FBI regarding some […]
Much has been written about Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll’s “new age” coaching style. He’s been featured by Forbes and the New York Times among others for embracing who players are instead of making them conform to a certain way. “I think the more you can engage the people that you’re dealing with and involve them […]
Two reasons I hate the trite expression “No boots on the ground.” One – American patriots are filling those boots. They sweat, bleed and die in those boots. Two – Special Operators’ boots are still at the places the political apparatus says they aren’t. Those in power draw a distinction by using no boots on […]
Military, government, academic, and policy gurus are forever formulating new doctrine, concepts, terminology, and acronyms for the military. Years ago there were very few terms to consider (compared to now) in the special operations world – Unconventional Warfare (UW), Foreign Internal Defense (FID), Internal Defense and Development (IDAD), Counterinsurgency (COIN), and a few others. It […]
Through nearly 15 years of a war that has taken the U.S. military from Afghanistan to Iraq and battle zones beyond, one constant has been the role of Special Operations Forces in leading the charge. A new TV series spearheaded by a former Navy SEAL goes inside this insular military culture by using first-person accounts […]
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